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And where else would someone get a 486 unless they're 35 and living in their
mothers house and still a virgin?

"Frederick Artiss" <frlear@netfixer.com> wrote in message
news:3A3A3016.6B5B3B13@netfixer.com...
> Easiest thing is to use a linux kernel specially compiled for the job --
> try floppyfw and freesco. Either can run on a 486 without a hard drive,
> and the floppyfw does a great job at seeing 2 identical NE2000
> compatibles (with different IRQ and base address settings of course --
> do this in DOS with the supplied diskettes or move jumpers by hand if
> applicable)
>
>
> Mike Walker wrote:
> >
> > I have recently gotten RoadRunner (got sick of slow downloads, can't get
> > DSL, not moving anytime soon) service from my local TV cable company. I
want
> > to set up a Linux firewall. I have a firewall that comes with its own
> > version of Linux in mind. The version is called Storm Firewall. My setup
is
> > I have an extra laptop with two PCMCIA card slots with two LinkSys
PCMCIA
> > cards. Currently I know that it is capable of running Linux because it
is
> > running Mandrake. I was wondering if someone can either
> >
> > A:
> > Walk me through the entire process of making sure Linux sees both cards,
> > getting the cable modem to talk to my Windows ME PC through Linux and
then
> > setup the firewall. I need to be able to have some customization as I
find
> > myself on EverQuest and other client/server type games. I also need the
> > freedom to play Unreal Tournament with computers outside my own network
once
> > in a while.
> >
> > OR
> >
> > B:
> > Point me somewhere that can tell what I am looking for. I have been to
> > several sites that talk about setting up firewalls but they don't seem
to
> > have exact procedures for the entire process.
> >
> > I am computer literate as I am a tech writer. The problem with most of
the
> > stuff out there is that it wasn't written by someone who makes the
> > assumption that the person looking for the information doesn't know
anything
> > about it. This is the case for me. I know very little about Linux and
> > nothing about command line stuff. I know even less about firewalls and
all
> > the buzzwords associated with firewalls (ipchains, proxies, etc..). All
I
> > know is that I want to leave my system connected, I want to leave it
> > protected, and I want to be about to connect to EverQuest and Battle.net
> > (Diablo 2).
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > mwalker at tkg Dot (you know, the cute one) com
> > If cross posting is a foe-pah, please forgive me but I am looking for
> > answers and this is one of the few resources I can go to at work.